2017 SCBP Programming: Police Conduct, The Law and The Community: Civil Rights in the 21st Century

In the wake of the events of 2014 in Ferguson, Missouri, and other instances of police-involved deaths, issues of police misconduct, police-community relations, and effective law enforcement have increasingly occupied the public mind. Led by a veteran federal prosecutor with national experience in police misconduct investigations, prosecutions, and monitorships, this program will bring together national leaders of the law enforcement community, policymakers, and civil rights experts to discuss the current state of issues that relate both to police misconduct and overall trust and understanding between law enforcement and the communities they protect and, finally, what lawyers and bar associations might be able to contribute.